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- Salary
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements, and implementation.
- Education
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of...
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Role Summary
The Financial Analyst gathers and analyzes economic, financial, and other data to support financial planning, operating expense management, and financial reporting. The role also works on accounting matters, controls, and the monthly close process.
What You'll Do
- Analyze data and prepare financial performance reporting for internal and external needs.
- Identify process improvements, document processes, and assess internal controls and deficiencies.
- Apply GAAP principles, contribute to accounting position white papers, and communicate accounting guidance to peers and business partners.
- Oversee monthly close activities with the finance team and report results to senior management.
- Create and maintain reports, investigate data sources, validate data, and analyze variances across systems and reports.
- Manage cross-functional projects and provide direction and review to junior analysts.
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Requires a master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related analytical field plus three years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields plus five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience. Also requires one year of experience with advanced Excel financial modeling, business process analysis, controls design and implementation, financial reporting, and cross-functional financial project management.
Original job description
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Original job description
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Employer: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
Offered Position: Financial Analyst III
Job Location: Arlington, Virginia
Job Number: AMZ10590882
Position Responsibilities:
Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management. Prepare various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including insightful financial performance analysis to achieve business goals. Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization. Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners. Participate in writing white papers to support a given accounting position. Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers. Document processes. Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies. Oversee the monthly close process working closely with finance team to ensure the validity of the financials and report results to senior management. Act independently to complete multiple cross-functional projects with complex objectives. Create and maintain reports. Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports.
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range: $133,952/year to $163,200/year.
Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.#0000
Basic Qualifications
Position Requirements:Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements, and implementation.#0000
Preferred Qualifications
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amazon
Large Enterprise
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.